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Year: 2009

  • photography | travel

    Maine, Tilted

    Bymichelle November 22, 2009July 27, 2022

    Played around with tiltshift on a few photos from my trip in August. The second one is my favorite.

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  • martial arts | new to me

    Extreme Form

    Bymichelle November 15, 2009

    There’s a better view here on youtube.

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  • craft | knitting | new to me

    Fair Isle, You So Crazy!

    Bymichelle November 13, 2009July 27, 2022

    I did it! I’m doing this fair isle pattern. I expected to have already thrown it across the room a few times, going a bit more insane with each row,…

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  • craft | droids | knitting

    Felicity Instead of Fan Face

    Bymichelle November 12, 2009July 27, 2022

    I’ve never been a big football fan, but my playoffs themed scarf inspired me to make a hat for last Friday’s high school game. Expecting to be a bit bored,…

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  • cheap stuff | new to me | photography | travel

    Tiltshifting Peru

    Bymichelle November 10, 2009July 27, 2022

    Found a great site that turns my photos into tilt shift miniature style photos. So I tried it out on a few pics.

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  • food | homemaking | photography | thinking out loud | ttv photo

    Boiling Water

    Bymichelle November 8, 2009July 27, 2022

    My grandmommy always says that her mother did all the housework, so when she married she couldn’t boil water. Then she did the same thing to her daughter, who did…

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  • books | cheap stuff | craft | knitting | shows

    Unnaturally Long Scarves

    Bymichelle November 6, 2009July 27, 2022

    I took a break from projects that need a little concentration to make an Uptown Scarf from one of my first knitting books with this inexpensive yarn the other day….

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  • animals | homemaking

    Moses

    Bymichelle November 5, 2009July 27, 2022

    My daughter named him. And he was “drawn out” of the litter by my sister just for us. All I have to say is, “Where’s my hat?” and he knows…

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  • cheap stuff | craft | new to me | soap

    Don’t Be So Sensitive

    Bymichelle November 2, 2009July 27, 2022

    Pure castile soap: no scents, no additives. Love it. I’ve had trouble finding a soap for my sensitive, acne treated skin that would clean away makeup and not dry me…

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  • photography | thinking out loud

    Fall Stuff

    Bymichelle October 31, 2009July 27, 2022

    Festivals, soccer games, visits, costume making, started a new sweater, treat bags, more soap, marching band, practicing for tournament, my brother’s birthday, regular walks with the dogs- fascinating isn’t it?

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